The Asus ROG Phone 5, now available from the
company's website, has received plenty of positive reviews, helped by its impressive spec list: a 6.78-inch FHD+ (2448 x 1080) AMOLED 144Hz display, Snapdragon 888, 16GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 6,000mAH battery, and front-facing speakers. Being from the ROG brand, it also comes with a slew of gaming-focused features, including ultrasonic AirTrigger sensors. Only the standard version of the Asus ROG Phone 5 is available in the US right now—the Pro model ups the storage to 512GB, while the Ultimate variant has 18GB. The more expensive handsets come with extra touch-sensitive buttons, too, while the Ultimate has an entire monochromatic OLED display on the back, as opposed to the standard version's rear RGB logo. Asus is selling the
AeroActive Cooler 5 accessory, which features two extra programmable buttons and a cooling fan, for the reduced price of $70. There's also the
Kunai 3 Gamepad that gives the phone Switch-like functionality. It's usually $150 but is just $40 when bought as part of the
Asus ROG Phone 5 Gamepad bundle.
